The Simon Suites
Two couples confront the barriers to vulnerable connection associated with creativity and class on the precipice of what will be a tumultuous summer in the city.
Premiere date
April 7, 2023
Premiere location venue
Glicker-Milstein Theatre
Premiere location place
New York, New York
Commissioner
Columbia University Performing Arts League
Runtime
55 minutes
Total cast size
8
Polly Annika Voorheis
Peg Pimprenelle Behaeghel
René Quinn Manning
Lorraine Melañia Horowitz
Frank Milo Docher
Ensemble Kiley Malloy, Rosalind Jewett, Olivia Kuan-Romano
Swing Sarina Malik
Drums Mikey Manasseh
Bass Terry Foley
Direction, Choreography, and Story
Julia Ruth Patella
Music by
Paul Simon
Lead Producer Meg Brewer
Producer Maxwell Seelig
Stage Manager Khayali Dhanji
Scenic Designer Jackson Key
Lighting Designer Joshua Halevi
Sound Designer Sophie Simons
Technical Director Miranda Paiz
Associate Director Shayan Hooshmand
Associate Choreographer Tobi Lee
Wardrobe Supervisor Khadijah Ceesay
Production Manager Ryan Puterbaugh
Properties Designers Lilly Gasterland-Gustafsson, Fiona Gaugush
Assistant Producer Cordell Smith
Lighting Assistant Sophia Ling
Sound Board Operator Caroline Egler
CUPAL Music Coordinator Malcolm Toleno
A Columbia University Performing Arts League Special Project
Sponsored in part by Columbia University Arts Initiative
Movements
1.0 Prologue
1.1 Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes
1.2 Wristband
1.3 Have a Good Time
1.4 One Trick Pony
1.5 Allergies
1.6 Darling Lorraine (Part I)
1.7 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
2.0 The Story of Graceland
2.1 Darling Lorraine (Part II)
2.2 Can’t Run But
2.3 You’re the One
2.4 Dazzling Blue
3.0 Kodachrome (finale)